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Cranford

By Elizabeth Gaskell
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Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell offers a charming depiction of 19th-century village life in rural England. It follows the lives of the predominantly female residents of the town, focusing on their small joys, social gatherings, and gentle humour, amidst the backdrop of significant societal changes. The narrative portrays themes of tradition, friendship, and resilience with warmth and wit.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a gentle, affectionate look at life in a small English village during the 19th century. It offers a charming exploration of the everyday lives and social dynamics of its quirky, endearing characters, highlighting themes of friendship, resilience, and community spirit. If you're fond of understated but witty social commentary wrapped in a historical setting, this novel may appeal to you.

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Cranford

Depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need. This is a community that runs on cooperation and gossip, at the very heart of which are the daughters of the former rector: Miss Deborah Jenkyns and her sister Miss Matt.

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Cranford, Gaskell's best-known work, is set in a small rural town inhabited largely by women. This is a community that runs on cooperation and gossip, at the very heart of which are the daughters of the former rector: Miss Deborah Jenkyns and her sister Miss Matty.

However, domestic peace is constantly threatened by financial disaster, imagined burglaries, tragic accidents, and the reappearance of long-lost relatives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141439884

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Edited by Patricia Ingham
  • Edited by Patricia Ingham

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 229g

Pages: 304

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Elizabeth Gaskell Featured Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction In-Stock Fiction Books New Release Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810 - 65) was born in London, but grew up in the north of England in the village of Knutsford. In 1832 she married the Rev. William Gaskell and had four daughters, and one son who died in infancy. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848 and won the attention of Charles Dickens and most of her later work was publish in his journals. She was also a lifelong friend of Charlotte Bronte, whose biography she wrote, as well as her many novels and short stories. Patricia Ingham is Senior Research Fellow and Reader at St Anne's College, Oxford. She has written on the Victorian novel and on Hardy in particular. she is the General Editor of all Hardy's fiction in the Penguin Classics and has edited Gaskell's North and South for the series.

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